Swisson XMG-51 User manual

XMG-51
DMX Merger
User Manual
XMG-51
DMX Merger
User Manual

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XMG-51 DMX Merger
User Manual
Issue 1.01 (2017-08-30)
Copyright © 2017 SWISSON AG
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CH-3250 Lyss
Switzerland
E-Mail: [email protected]

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Table of contents
Overview................................................................................... 4
Bypass...................................................................................... 7
Manual switching...................................................................... 7
The main menu......................................................................... 8
Keyboard lock / password......................................................... 9
Restore the XMG-51................................................................10
Change merge mode...............................................................10
HTP .........................................................................................11
LTP ch .....................................................................................11
LTP line....................................................................................13
The Single mode......................................................................14
Offset.......................................................................................16
Overview of the menu..............................................................18
Technical data .........................................................................19
Safety notes.............................................................................20

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Overview
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With the XMG-51 you get a powerful DMX merger with
numerous options. The merger is suitable for many
applications.
This manual familiarizes you with all the functions of the XMG-
51 and introduces you to the topic of merging light control data.
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LEFT
With this button, the cursor on
the display is moved one
position to the left
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RIGHT
With this button, the cursor on
the display is moved one
position to the right
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UP
This button is for scrolling up in
the menu or to increase a
number
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DOWN
This button is for scrolling down
in the menu or to decrease a
number
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DISPLAY
LCD display with LED backlight
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YES/OK
Pressing this button will confirm
any entered value or choose a
selected menu item
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NO/CANCEL
Pressing this button will cancel
any entered value or exit from
the currently active menu
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MERGE
Pressing this button will
activate the merger
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MERGE ACTIVE
This LED shows if the merger is
active

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SIGNAL
This LED shows if there is a
signal on the corresponding
input
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ERROR
The error LED will glow red if
there are any errors in the DMX
data of the corresponding input
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ACTIVE
When there is a value that is
currently being propagated
through to the output from the
corresponding input, this LED
will light up
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INPUT
Pressing one of these buttons
will switch the corresponding
input directly to the output
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DMX OUTPUT
XLR socket for the DMX output
signal
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DMX INPUT 1
DMX input line 1
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DMX INPUT 2
DMX input line 2
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DMX INPUT 3
DMX input line 3
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DMX INPUT 4
DMX input line 4
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DMX INPUT 5
DMX input line 5
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USB SOCKET
This USB link is for
downloading software updates
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POWER INPUT
Power input
85-275 VAC
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POWER ON
As soon as the internal power
supply is stable, this LED will
light up

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Bypass
If the XMG-51 is powered down, DMX input line1 is switched
directly to the output:
merger
X-MG-51
Manual switching
•With the button the merger is activated:
merger
X-MG-51
•When one of the buttons is pressed, the
corresponding input line is directly switched to the output.
In this state, the merger is deactivated:
X-MG-51

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The main menu
About two seconds after powering up the merger, the following
information will appear on the display:
If the menu is locked by a password (see section keyboard lock
/ password) the following information will appear on the display
if any menu button is pressed:
The password can be entered with the menu buttons and
confirmed with the OK button. If the password is wrong, the
value on the display will be set back to 0000. If the correct
password was entered, the XMG-51 will go to the main menu.
The main menu contains the following 4 options:
The UP and DOWN buttons are used to navigate through the
menu. The following text --MENU-- will always appear on the
top line of the display when in the menu mode.

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Keyboard lock / password
To activate the keyboard lock or to change the password,
choose LOCK in the main menu and press OK. You are now in
the password menu. There are 3 options to choose from:
MENU - If you choose this option, the menu will be locked but
the switch buttons can still be used.
Press OK to enter a new password.
COMPLETE - In this option, the whole keyboard of the merger
will be locked; the XMG-51 can’t be manipulated by anyone
other than the person who knows the password. Press OK to
enter a new password.
UNLOCK - This option unlocks the whole merger. The menu
and the switch buttons are unlocked and can be manipulated by
anyone.

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Restore the XMG-51
The XMG-51 has many adjustable parameters. In some cases,
it may be practical to set back all parameters to their default
settings.
Select RESTORE in the main menu and press OK. Once that is
done, the XMG-51 will display the following:
If the OK button is pressed again, all parameters will be set
back to their original default settings:
•Merge mode of all channels is HTP
•All offsets are set to 1
Change merge mode
To change the merge mode, go to MERGE in the main menu
and press OK. There are now 4 options to choose from:
The following chapters will give you a brief overview about
these modes.